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Terry Nation

Terry Nation

Writer · 1930–1997 · Cardiff, Wales, UK

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Biography

Terry Nation was a British television writer. He is perhaps most well-known for his contributions to the original 'Doctor Who' TV series, for which he created the 'Daleks', who would later become the Doctor's arch nemesis and are a recurring threat in the show until this day. His other works include scripts for the TV series' 'The Avengers' and 'MacGyver'.

Wrote 47

2020s

  1. 2023

    Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

    Writer

2010s

  1. 2016

    Doctor Who: Friend from the Future

    Writer

  2. 2010

    And Soon the Darkness

    Original Story

    42

1980s

  1. 1989

    A Fine Romance

    Writer

  2. 1986

    Blake's 7: Aftermath

    Writer

  3. Blake's 7: Duel

    Writer

  4. Blake's 7: Orac

    Writer

  5. 1985

    MacGyver

    Writer

    76

  6. Blake's 7: The Beginning

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

    Writer

  2. 1978

    Blake's 7

    Writer

    78
  3. 1975

    Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

    Writer

  4. Survivors

    Writer

    80

  5. Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

    Writer

  6. 1974

    London Conspiracy

    Writer

  7. Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

    Writer

  8. K Is for Killing

    Writer

  9. Mission: Monte Carlo

    Story Consultant

  10. 1973

    Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

    Writer

  11. Thriller

    Writer

    76

  12. The Persuaders!

    Writer

  13. The House in Nightmare Park

    Writer

  14. 1972

    The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass

    Screenplay

  15. The Baron: Mystery Island

    Screenplay

  16. The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

    Writer

  17. The Protectors

    Writer

    65
  18. 1971

    The Persuaders!

    Writer

    79
  19. 1970

    And Soon the Darkness

    Screenplay, Original Story

1960s

  1. 1969

    Department S

    Writer

    68
  2. 1968

    The Champions

    Writer

    72
  3. 1966

    The Baron

    Writer

  4. Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

    Original Story

    62
  5. 1965

    The Fox and the Forest

    Writer

  6. Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

    Writer

  7. Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown

    Writer

  8. Out of the Unknown

    Writer

  9. Dr. Who and the Daleks

    Original Story

    54

  10. Doctor Who: The Chase

    Writer

  11. 1964

    Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

    Writer

  12. The Caves of Steel

    Writer

  13. Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

    Writer

  14. Doctor Who: The Daleks

    Writer

  15. 1963

    Doctor Who

    Writer, Characters

    83
  16. 1962

    The Saint

    Writer, Screenplay

    75

  17. Out of This World

    Writer

  18. 1961

    What a Whopper

    Writer

    56

  19. The Avengers

    Writer, Teleplay, Script Editor

    82

Acted in 3

2000s

  1. 2001

    Then & Now

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1987

    Doctor Who Then & Now

    TV

  2. 1985

    Doctor Who's Who's Who

    TV

Produced 3

1980s

  1. 1985

    MacGyver

    Producer

    76

1970s

  1. 1974

    Mission: Monte Carlo

    Associate Producer

  2. 1973

    The House in Nightmare Park

    Producer

Created 3

2000s

  1. 2008

    Survivors

    Creator

    74

Other crew 2

1970s

  1. 1975

    Survivors

    Creator

    80

1960s

  1. 1960

    And the Same to You

    Additional Writing

Appearances5

2020s

  1. 2023

    Talking Doctor Who

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2007

    Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1995

    Dalekmania

    Himself

  2. 1992

    Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years

    Self (archival footage)

1980s

  1. 1983

    Once Upon a Time Lord

    Self